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reflection vs interreflection

interreflection vs reflection

reflection and interreflection both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reflection Yes No No No
interreflection Yes No No No
As nouns, interreflection is a hyponym of reflection; that is, interreflection is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reflection:
  • reflection: the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
  • interreflection: reciprocal reflection between two reflecting surfaces
Other hyponyms of reflection include flare, virtual image, zodiacal light.
reflection (noun) interreflection (noun)
the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material) reciprocal reflection between two reflecting surfaces
the ability to reflect beams or rays
a likeness in which left and right are reversed
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
a remark expressing careful consideration
expression without words
the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
(mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed
Difference between reflection and interreflection

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